DOILIES: Mini Doily Layout by Stephanie Buice

Hi everyone, Stephanie here today to share my Doodlebug Mini Doily layout with you. I like all of the Doodlebug embellishments but it's no secret that the Sprinkles and Doilies in all colors and sizes are my favorites. I LOVE them and I could use them on every single one of my projects and not tire of them. I have even been known to use them on very masculine layouts in one way or another, they are just so easy to mix in there and add that unexpected layer.

So here it is, my doily layout,

God Made Sisters and Summer: 

Since my real title is a little longer than usual

(God Made Sisters & Summer, Both Gifts Are Best Enjoyed together), I decided that I would make it the entire width of my page. I painted my background in a few summery colors and used the new Skinny font stickers in coordinating colors.

After I got all of my letters down I quickly ran my sewing machine over them to add in some extra texture, I love that look and use it all the time.

These pictures of my younger cousins Alysha and Kayla are so descriptive of their personalities,

because their clothes would not match my page I decided to make them black and white. 

I had so much fun going through my Doodlebug stash finding the perfect colored embellishments for each of the pictures layered on the matching doilies. I kept them all in the color of the column they landed in like all pink embellishments on the pink and all yellow on yellow. I am really liking that look right now.

Now, if you haven't picked any of the new mini doilies up yet you totally should,

they are a very versatile embellishment that can be used with any kind of style.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stephanie.

DOILIES: EWE Will Love this Idea by Traci Penrod

Hi everyone!  It's Traci.  I'm happy to be back on the blog to share my project using Doodlebug's Paper Doilies.  Have you seen the new smaller size??  So cute! and one of the great things about these doilies is that you get a lot of them in the package.  This makes them perfect for incorporating into party favors, invitations and party decor.

These adorable little lambs and treat boxes were cut with my CAMEO machine using files designed by Lori Whitlock.

Doodlebug sprinkles were added for the lambs cheeks, and also for their little feet on the treat boxes!  The feet are little triangles that come with the beetle black arrow sprinkles. Here is a list of the other fabulous Doodlebug goodies I used on this project: Lily White Doilies, Regular and Mini Lovebugs double-sided cardstock Sweet Things double sided cardstock Black and white textured cardstock Sprinkles Doodles cardstock stickers Cupcake Doodle Twine Cupcake Boutique Button Thanks so much for letting me share my little lambs with you!  Come visit me over on my blog at Artsy Albums sometime! Traci

Whooooo loves DOILIES: 3D Doily Owl by Jennifer Beason

Hello Doodlebug fans. Jennifer here, with my take on the "Doily Challenge".  I decided to create an owl for my project.  The doilies work perfectly for this, as they add lots of texture and have a feather like look, when rolled.

For the feathers around the owl's eyes, this is the technique I used.  BTW: This method can also be used to create flowers.

• Select a Mini Doily, in this case I chose the brown.
• Cut out the center.
• Cut the outer ring of the doily and begin to roll it up, as shown. Note: Add a little glue when you start to hold the center together.

• Keep rolling the doily until you reach the end. Glue the end down.
• Keep wrapping doilies around the first one, until you have the desired size. Mine is just over a inch wide. Repeat the same steps to create another set of feathers, the same size.
• Glue the feathers to a 4" tall paper mâché egg. Use large doilies (cut them out the same way as before) to wrap the feathers. I used the brown and teal polka dotted doilies, but in the picture above you can just see the brown. Chunky Brads were glued to the center of each rolled doily, for the owl's eyes.

The body of the owl was covered with large white doilies. These were cut as before, but scrunched a little before wrapping around the egg. Gelatos, ink or paint can be used to add some color to the feathers.  Then some fur trim, felt and wood branches were used to complete the owl. The owl is holding on to a treat bag sign that was embellished with two more doilies, buttons and gems.  The sign can be used to hold a gift card, money or a little "Thank You" note.

Here are some more close ups.

Happy crafting, everyone! Jennifer